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Embedded Test Engineer
full-time•Palo Alto•$125k - $145k
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p>
<p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p>
<p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto"></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">We are seeking an experienced <span style="font-weight: bold;">Embedded Test Engineer</span> to join our team, specializing in embedded systems with a focus on automotive applications. As an Embedded Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for our embedded software products. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.</p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Design, build, and maintain comprehensive automotive system-level test benches, ensuring their seamless integration of hardware and software components for reliable and scalable test environments, with a strong emphasis on Python-driven automation.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans, test plans, test cases, and test scripts to rigorously validate functional, non-functional, performance, safety, and regression aspects of automotive software systems and components.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Execute test cases and test scripts, leveraging advanced Python automation to enhance testing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability across various testing phases.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including software developers, controls engineers, and systems engineers, to:</span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Review requirements for completeness, testability, and provide critical feedback on system architecture and design.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Derive detailed test scenarios from requirements, use cases, and system design analysis.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Define and implement effective Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Work in tandem with development teams to troubleshoot, debug, and lead root cause analysis for issues, confirming fixes and implementing preventative measures against future regressions.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Participate in code reviews, providing expert feedback on testability, maintainability, and opportunities for automation.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and best practices, championing automation and efficiency gains.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in V&V methodologies, test automation best practices, and Python development.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Prepare and present detailed reports on verification activities, test results, and system quality to stakeholders across the organization.</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Qualifications</span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">4-8 years of experience in software testing with embedded systems in the automotive industry</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience on Electric Vehicle.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Expertise in programming skills in Python, C/C++ or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Jenkins, Robot Framework, or similar.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience with automotive HIL test benches, particularly with dSPACE, Vector VT, or similar platforms</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong ability to debug automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, LIN, FlexRay)</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonus Qualifications</span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and work with internally IDLs and frameworks</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowledge of sensing and measurement principles, including analog and digital sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition techniques.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience with electrical wiring, circuit building, and troubleshooting, with the ability to read and create basic electrical schematics.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Experience work on an Electric Vehicle program</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Salary:</span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">$125,000-145,000</span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.</p>
<p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p>
<p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.</p></div>
What you'll do
- The Embedded Test Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for embedded software products, focusing on automotive applications. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and reliability of software solutions.
About ALTEN Technology USA
We’re ALTEN Technology, an engineering services company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medtech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 supplier, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to executing work packages at our delivery centers.
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What does ALTEN Technology USA pay for a Embedded Test Engineer?
ALTEN Technology USA offers a competitive compensation package for the Embedded Test Engineer role. The salary range is USD 125k - 145k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Embedded Test Engineer do at ALTEN Technology USA?
As a Embedded Test Engineer at ALTEN Technology USA, you will: the Embedded Test Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated tests for embedded software products, focusing on automotive applications. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and reliability of software solutions..
Is the Embedded Test Engineer position at ALTEN Technology USA remote?
The Embedded Test Engineer position at ALTEN Technology USA is based in Palo Alto, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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